Saint Onge, South Dakota

Saint Onge
Unincorporated community
Saint Onge
Location within the state of South Dakota
Saint Onge
Saint Onge (the US)
Coordinates: 44°32′48″N 103°43′14″W / 44.54667°N 103.72056°W / 44.54667; -103.72056Coordinates: 44°32′48″N 103°43′14″W / 44.54667°N 103.72056°W / 44.54667; -103.72056
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Lawrence
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes 57779

Saint Onge (pronounced "saynt AHNJ'"[1]) is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Saint Onge has been assigned the ZIP code of 57779.[2]

History

Saint Onge was laid out in 1881.[3] The community was named for Henry St. Onge, a pioneer settler.[4] A post office called Saint Onge has been in operation since 1881.[5]

Home to pioneer Roger Buffington Baldwin, who help develop the large 2 story buildings in the heart of town.

References

  1. ↑ "Broadcast Pronunciation Guide and South Dakota Pronunciations". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
  2. ↑ "Saint Onge, SD ZIP Codes". SD HomeTownLocator. HTL, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  3. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 60.
  4. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 122.
  5. ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

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